Play this fun interactive game with your students to teach them about 16 different community helpers! You can use this a multitude of ways for different grades and abilities! It can be a circle time activity for preschool. Have each child hold a community helper and as you read the clues, they can d...

Print this sheet off as is or two to a page (for mini clipboards!) The Three Little Pigs STEM Challenge is becoming a popular one! I set up the table with different materials that I've included on the recording sheet (popsicle sticks, toothpicks, clay/playdough, log blocks, coloured blocks). The ...

||| No Prep - Print and Go! ||| Br & Am English Spelling ||| This is a perfect first day (or week) of school activity, your students will have so much fun getting to know each other with this “All About Me” Mini Book. I hope that both you and your students enjoy it a lot. And don't let to check this "All About Me!" Digital Activity. Perfect for distance learning and to share in your Google Classroom :) If you have any comments or questions you can email me on [email protected] And don't forget to Follow Me to find out about sales, new products and updates. Love, Connie.

Use this number line anywhere in your classroom! This number line fits perfectly with a more Reggio/more natural classroom. FYI: This was created for use on 8 ½ by 14 Legal sized paper. Print out the posters and back them onto construction paper. Laminate them if you’d like! I left space in the middle to add your own photos! Here are some examples of how to co-create these with your students: - Have students write the number words on a piece of paper and attach it - Add photos of your students holding up their fingers - Add photos of the correct number of objects that students found around your classroom - Have students use a marker or bingo dabber to fill in the ten frames - Students can colour in the numbers and tally marks Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Enjoy!

It's time to go on a space expedition! Included: Space themed die template Graphing sheet This is a very simple, beginner graphing activity! The students simple roll the dice, and then record the results with manipulatives or bingo dabbers! This can be a solo activity or a small group activity. Ways to play: - Students can try and predict which image will get to 10 first - Students can play in pairs to see you can get to 10 or even fill up their card first! Please Rate and Enjoy!

Includes 16 vocabulary cards! Instructions: Print off the vocab cards and back them onto construction paper or cardstock. Laminate them if possible! Activity Idea: I found a great activity while searching Pinterest and decided to make these vocab words to go with it! Here is the link for the activity: http://www.mymundaneandmiraculouslife.com/spell-a-star-sensory-bin/ The activity consists of a small “search and find” bin containing dried black beans and glow in the dark stars (the hard plastic ones you attach to your ceiling!). On each star, draw a letter in black sharpie. The children search the bin for letters to spell out the words on the vocabulary cards. You could also add small clip boards to add a writing aspect to this activity! Please take the time to rate this product! Any feedback is appreciated. Enjoy! 

Here is a great small group, centre time activity for assessing your students knowledge of their French shape vocabulary! Vocab: - carré - rectangle - cercle - triangle - losange All you need is this sheet, small shape cut outs, and some glue! The children get to be creative and make a robot out of shapes while putting their french vocab to use. This also is useful for numbers, as they have to count how many they used of each shape. Please Rate and Enjoy!

Your students will LOVE this ice cream sight word match up! Perfect for little learners to practice early literacy skills.

"My Backpack" is an 8-page simple, but engaging emergent reader featuring the sight words: I, have, a, in, my. Your students will love the colorful illustrations, repetitive text and surprise ending! DRA Level 2, Guided Reading Level A. Also included: *A reproducible, black-line master copy of the emergent reader "My Backpack" *A Class Book template *Pocket Chart Cards to recreate the story *Small, Sentence-Building cards for individual practice *A few other activities to practice reading and writing the sight words in the story Happy Reading!

Welcome to my Winter Time Bundle Freebie! Included in this freebie are my Winter Time Clothespin Cards. Please take a moment after downloading to rate this product. I would love some feedback. Enjoy! How to play: Students count the objects on the card and mark the corresponding number with a clothespin. ********** Go to my TPT Store for the complete package which includes: Number cards for Matching games: Numbers (1-20) Tally marks (1-20) Ten frames (1-20) English words (1-20) French words (1-20) Clothespin Number Cards (1-10) Sequencing Strips French Sequencing Worksheet Roll and Cover Activity (For one or two dice) French Winter and Christmas Vocabulary Cards French Winter Bingo Cards Winter Roll and Graph Activity Christmas Roll and Graph Activity

Have you seen them? Pool noodles are everywhere... especially Pinterest. I'm here to share my ideas on using pool noodles for word work, spelling, and sight word activities in the classroom or for your homeschooler. Keep reading for my "oopsie" moments as well! If you are wondering why pool noodles are all the craze, let me tell you why...CHEAP. QUIET. EASY TO FIND. TACTILE. FUN. Seriously, pool noodles are my new favorite manipulatives because they are so inexpensive and don't make any noise! They are colorful, easy to manipulate, and perfect for fine motor skills. You can stock your literacy centers with pool noodles for building sight words, practicing spelling words, creating word families, or working on CVC/CVCe words for just a couple bucks. I was cutting my pool noodles while my littles were napping. My cat was very skeptical. She couldn't imagine what we were going to do with all of these. As soon as my preschooler saw these, he was all over it. He wanted to build every word he knew! He started with his name and then progressed to some simple sight words that we keep on index cards. We worked together on this activity, but he could also work independently by using the sight word cards to build his towers. These noodle letters are great for building spelling words and word families too. Here is my #1 tip for teachers and homeschoolers who are planning to run to the Dollar Store to bring this activity to life for their kiddos... Think about which way you write the letters on the noodle pieces. When I first started writing with a Sharpie, I was writing them all sideways. OOPS moment #1. Here is my next tip- think about how you want kids to build the words. Do you want them to build towers like this? If so, a paper towel holder from the Dollar Tree is perfect. If you would rather them build the words horizontally, like they are written, you will want to use something like a dowel rod instead. This is my four-year old, Reed, when he first started building his name. He started with R, so he ended up spelling "deer." Oops #2. I'm loving pool noodles for hands on, easy, and fun additions to any Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade literacy center! I would love to find out how you use noodles in your classroom or with your homeschooler. Leave a comment and share your ideas!

I posted about these songs about a year ago on my Instagram feed and so many of you asked if I would be putting these in my TPT shop to sell. At the time, we had only written three, and I just didn't feel like that was enough to make a whole resource with. Since then, I have been working on writing new transition songs that are sung to some of our kids' favorite tunes! Singing CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SONGS AND CHANTS during transitions makes moving from one thing or place to another almost seamless. Songs and chants keep students engaged, focused, and excited to learn, which in turn will save valuable instruction time. It also helps eliminate unwanted behaviors by giving your students the structure, consistency, and support they need. Most of the songs included are parodies of popular songs most kids will know. The words have been changed to help students transition in a positive manner. I printed the songs on cardstock and laminated them. I used a binder ring to attach the set together to hang on my board for easy access. There are also three different color options included. :) Let's go through a little breakdown of when and why we sing each of these songs: The Carpet: We sing this when it's time to transition to the carpet. I start they song, they join in. They have to be on the carpet in their assigned spots by the end of the song. Works like a charm every single time! I even added in some little hand motions that end the song with their hands in their laps. All I Do Is Freeze: We mostly use this when students are working in groups or with a partner. Sometimes, I need them to stop what they are doing, so that I can give them a direction or clear something up. It's a great way to get their attention! Clean Up Chant: This one is pretty self-explanatory. I do not instruct them when it's time to clean up; I just start the chant. You may want to add a timer to it afterwards if you need them cleaned up in a certain amount of time. Let's Line Up: Will kids ever get over Frozen? Probably not. If yours are still obsessed, too, they will love this line up chant. It gets them lined up quickly and without distractions, which saves so much time! Back to My Seat: We sing this when we transition from the carpet to their seats. We usually sing it a couple of times to give them plenty of time to make it to their seats. It's a really quick song! Partner Up: This song probably takes the most practice. Anytime you need students to get with their partner, you can sing this song. It also reminds them what to do when they are with their partner. Learning Math is Awesome: Sing this song to signal that it's time to begin math. I can guarantee it will get stuck in your head afterwards. Sorry. We Can't Stop Reading: This song can be used to kick off your reading block each day. It gets them excited about books and where those stories will take them! Quiet Time: I may or may not have sung this one the most. It works so well! I sing it in a calm, quiet voice, in which students will mirror. It immediately calms the room. Sing it a couple of times if needed! See!: I had to incorporate some Taylor Swift in these songs. We want students to be proud to share their thinking and comfortable talking with a partner. We also want their partners to be respectful and value what they are saying. This song is great to sing before students share with a partner or to close out a lesson by sharing what they learned or took away from the lesson. I just added some NEW songs!!! Like It Was: This is another clean up song. You could sing this one at the end of centers. It's really good about reminding students to put everything back in its place. Good For You: This is a song that you can sing as a class to celebrate someone! Maybe someone had a really great idea or accomplished something amazing, you can sing this to pump them up! We're Amazing: I am all about incorporating mindfulness into our day, so I knew I needed to create a song that encompassed that. This is another one that is going to take some practice to get down, but you can always display it as you sing. Some of the songs might take lots of practice to get down! But don't give up! After you sing it over and over, you will eventually get it. You will sing them to the tune of the chorus from the songs. I have added links to the actual songs in the PDFs. You just click the blue arrow at the bottom of the page. Always check these first NOT in the presence of students. I have gone through them to make sure they are safe, but you never know when things can change. A few of these parodies are straight from my students. I asked them what songs they wanted me to write transition songs for, and these are what we came up with. This group in particular had difficulty this year with transitions because they were all best of friends and LOVED to talk, which in turn got them distracted. I LOVED that about them, but we were losing valuable time trying to get refocused. Once I introduced a song or chant for them to do while transitioning, the difference was crazy! It keeps your learning environment positive, too, which is super important. You can check out the resource by clicking HERE or on any of the images in the post. Let me know how your students do with these songs or if you need another song added! I love your feedback! Happy transitioning!

Wow, I just went through my owl freebies and realized I have an OCD issue with making owl freebies! Here are all my owl freebies in one place. You can also see pics down below from my owl pack which is my #1 selling resource at TpT. I also have a Pinterest board down below …

These puzzles provide a hands-on approach to learning numbers and strengthening number sense skills. There are two sets included in this packet. The first set is a basic count the zoo animals and match the number. The second set is a number sense strengthening puzzle. Students have to match 4 different representations of a number. They are easy to create and add to your math center. Simply print, cut-out, and laminate. Best of all they are FREE! If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at [email protected]. I love feedback! Let me know what you think! TPT will give you credit for leaving feedback that you can use towards future purchases! How awesome is that! Follow me for more freebies and product updates! If you liked these puzzles you may like the following products: *ABC Matching Puzzles *ABC Tracing Cards *ABC Mini Books *ABC Worksheets *Numbers 1-20

This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Falling leaves and a chill in the air mean it's the perfect time to study pumpkins! I'm excited to share with you this parts of a pumpkin free printable from my latest unit. We begin by doing a pumpkin investigation. We

PLEASE NOTE: All of my packets are EXPANDING PACKETS which means that any purchaser will receive ALL NEW CHANGES AND ADDITIONS FOR FREE when the file is updated! Various materials needed to support lessons on Animals that support the 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standards LS1 and LS3. Activity sheets included are: - Solving Problems by Mimicking Animal Parts - What is the Animal Part Used For? - Patterns of Animal Behavior - Animal Behavior Patterns (parents & offspring) - Skin Features Animals Share - Types of Animals (Features shared: mammal, reptile, bird, insect) Also included are: -Small full color photographs for a sorting activity on shared skin features -Small full color photographs for a sorting activity on what animal parts are used for - 26+ Large full color photographs of animals - 6 large full colored photographs examples of how people have mimicked animal parts OTHER 1st GRADE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE PACKETS: Space: Star Patterns and Cycles Light and Sound

Fast finishers are something every teacher struggles with. If you cringe every time you hear "Teacher I'm Done!!!" I've got the solution to this problem. Your students will want to complete their classwork in time to use these Fast Finisher task card bins. These 18 Fast Finishers Bins are hands-on, fun, and educational. They are just what your classroom needs to keep the "Teacher, I'm Done- now what do I do?" from driving you crazy. ⭐️ SAVE MONEY AND BUY THE BUNDLE This resource comes with 9 Literacy and 9 math task card activities that will keep your kindergartners busy, engaged, and still learning, while the rest of your students finish their classwork. The cards fit perfectly into a regular class-sized plastic pencil box. WHAT'S INCLUDED Literacy Letter Tracing  Rhyme Time  Letter Sort  Beginning Sounds Syllable Count Sight Word Readers  Sight Word Trace Sight Word Sleuth Spin and Write Math Number Trace Let’s Count Counting Puzzles  Number Formation Number Towers Dot a Number Rainbow Numbers Play-Doh Numbers Shape Up HOW SOME TEACHERS USE THESE BINS Centers Guided reading groups Small group rotations Morning work RTI groups Assessment ⭐Do you need more options for Fast Finishers? You might like the resources below Fast Finishers for First Grade Fast Finisher Choices for Pocket Charts Here is what buyers are saying about my Fast Finisher Bins "My Students love these bins as an option of something to do when they get finished and I love them because they are easy to get out and start using as well as easy to clean up!" "Great range of activities that allow for independent activities and repeated exposure to develop skill mastery!" "I love the organization aspect of these activities. Everything is contained in one place. The students can take a box and get straight to work. Love it." Be the first to know about new resources, discounts and freebies! Click the green star ⭐ above to get email notifications about new resources & sales. Having difficulty with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q & A tab before leaving feedback. Get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Go to your My Purchases page. Click on the Provide Feedback button to leave a rating and a short comment. You will earn TPT credits, which you can redeem on future purchases! ___________________________________ Copyright © Time 4 Kindergarten. All rights reserved by author Tiffani Mugurussa. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Not for public display. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product. ___________________________________

I have used Brain Breaks for a while now and both my students and I LOVE them! When I posted them as my first item for sale in my TpT Store a few months back, I never would have imagined the response I received!! It has been very positive and also question-filled. I want to answer some of the questions here in one post, as well as give you some of the reasons why Brain Breaks are so useful in my classroom. Also, at the end, I have some good news about my Brain Breaks set on TpT, so be sure to check that out :) The Brain & Learning Brain Breaks fit under the larger umbrella of "Brain Based Learning" which includes multiple intelligences and learning styles, among others. There is a great overview from the University of Wisconsin HERE and some practical classroom tips for engaging the brain and body HERE. They also post an extensive Brain Based Learning Book List HERE. Fun Brain Facts (source and my thoughts are italicized): Did you know your brain uses 20% of your body's oxygen? And that's just to stay "conscious"-- hopefully our kids are a bit more engaged than that ;) For only a 3 pound organ, that's a lot of our oxygen to stay fully engaged! Our cerebrum or cortex is the largest part and makes up 85% of our brain- it is responsible for thinking and voluntary muscles, those that move when you tell them. So, the importance of getting oxygen flowing freely to our lovely brain is very important for our thinking and learning. I would think it is safe to say that combining movement and learning is a great way to engage all students. Breaking lessons up into small chunks, practicing teaching to each other, and linking movement with a new concept are all basic principles in Whole Brain Teaching and LOTS of additional information is available on their website HERE. We know as teachers than when a lesson runs too long, when we talk too much, or when a test is taking up a long period of time, our students' attention spans dwindle and they are not learning at their most effective level. Enter... Brain Breaks! Brain Breaks are just that- breaks for your brain! This can happen at following times: Before, during and after instruction time and work time Before, during and after an assessment Transitions After recess to calm down In the morning to energize Group team-building Refocusing for a student or group of students A chance to include humor and fun stuff any time of day with no additional materials! Yay for quick, easy and fun!! Whenever I see one of these times pop up, including when my students suggest it, I will simply say, "Brain Break!" and grab the top of my head with both of my hands. The kids will repeat "Brain Break!" after me, while also doing the same motion. This was something I think the kids came up with-- the call & response is straight from Whole Brain Teaching and pops up all of the time :) I then choose a break- there are lots to choose from, but I begin the year by introducing them one at a time. This allows me to model, for us to try the break together, and for the kids to remember it for the future. Later in the year, I will sometimes have a student choose a break (a very special treat for them!). The purposes of the breaks are also different, so some I reserve for energizing times, like "Air Band" and others are for more centering times, like "Plank". Some involve partners, most are solo. Only a few use props like a chair or some music, but no materials or prep-work is needed on your part for these. All of them, however, do have an instant effect on the environment in your room. As the class becomes more familiar with the Breaks, adjustments are always made and that's what keeps it fun. For example, while doing "Plank" lift one leg off the ground, then the other. Then, lift one hand off the ground, then the other. The possibilities are endless and therefore stretch the usefulness of these little sticks to keep them fun the whole year long. There are also times I will use the Breaks as a reward- see my past post on The Scoreboard HERE for an example. Pick them up from my TpT Store today by clicking HERE. If you have already purchased this set: simply re-download it from TpT's "My Purchases" page. I hope this post was helpful in explaining these Brain Breaks and gave you some new ideas about how you can use them in your class!

Looking for fun Rhyming Words for Kids Activities? We have 12 Awesome Rhyming Words Games and 25 Rhyming Words Worksheets that Kids will LOVE!

This product contains many craftivites and activities to help strengthen your students' understanding about carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores in a fun, hands-on way. The craftivites, which show different types of teeth, will help your students understand the differences between the three groups and why they have the teeth they do. Use the activities and craftivities to make science fun for your students! This product includes: *Alligator patterns and instructions *Bear patterns and instructions *Cow patterns and instructions *Animal venn diagram sort and answer key *Herbivore facts and examples sheet *Carnivore facts and examples sheet *Omnivore facts and examples sheet *Herbivore poster *Carnivore poster *Omnivore poster *Assessment worksheet *Animal sort worksheet with answer key *What animal am I? game and answer sheet You might also like: Animal Classification Craftivities, Activities, and Printables

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! We haven't even made it to Halloween yet, and I am already working on crafts for November! Check out this fun Math craft that can be used to practice 5 different

Preschool Letter W (Throughout this Preschool Letter W post, click the hyperlinked text to take you to the complete unit in my TpT store/original resource link, or click on the pictures to get the freebies!) Let me begin by saying, “Wow!” I can’t believe that we are almost done with our Letter of the Week! Between you and I, […]

Here are 10 pages to help your little ones label! These support common core to get the kids ready to write! The first page is an anchor chart. The next 10are practice: 5 are cut and paste 4 pages are writing in labels 2 pages is draw your family and house with labels. keywords: labeling, kindergarten, preschool, beginning writers, no prep, simple directions with pictures.

Looking for an Earth Day sort?  Download this FREE interactive hat!  Students will sort 8 items by:  -reduce -reuse -recycle Students will glue the items under the correct column and wear their hats to celebrate the day and their learning! You can find more Earth Day activities HERE. I would love to read about how you and your students enjoyed these hats!  You can do so by leaving it in the feedback below ♥ Smitten with First Blog Smitten with First Facebook

Looking for fun Rhyming Words for Kids Activities? We have 12 Awesome Rhyming Words Games and 25 Rhyming Words Worksheets that Kids will LOVE!

Short A is usually the first phonics sound you teach in kindergarten and first grade so I figured it'd be a great sound to show you teaching...

Sooooooo....I'm on a 2 week intercession/break from school and starting to catch up on blogs. Good grief! I've had all of these blog posts

Do your students ever forget to tell their parents about important dates or upcoming events? Do you hate hearing..."I forgoooot..." Do you have fliers or forms that never make it out of your students' backpacks? Do you have parents that forget their volunteer days, parent conference times, or important nights like Back to School/Open House? If you answered YES to any of these, then I have a solution! These bright bands serve as a gentle reminder to students and parents. Just copy on colored paper (save your ink!) and staple them onto their wrist before going home for the day. You will never have parents or students forget again! These bands also come with Celebration Bands that help recognize student accomplishments. Students wear them proudly and parents can share in their success. This resource includes: EDITABLE BANDS TO TAILOR TO YOUR OWN CLASSROOM NEEDS - Helpful Tips Page - 31 Reminder Bands for: *School Forms *Back to School Night *Student of the Week *Check My Backpack *Minimum Day *Volunteering Day *No School *Picture Day *Conference *Field Trip Tomorrow *Free Dress *Class Party *Spirit Week *Project Due *Show and Tell *Homework *Returning Library Books *PE Day *School Program *Test Tomorrow *Money Due *Book Orders *Pajama Day *Jog-a-thon *Read-a-thon *Fundraiser Due *State Testing *Muffins with Mom *Donuts with Dad *Open House *Play Day NOW ADDED!!! A REMINDER FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS! - 15 Celebration Bands: *I Know My ABCs! *I Can Count To 100! *I Know My HFW (High Frequency Words)! *I Can Read! *I Can Write My Name! *I Am A Star Speller! *I Had Good Behavior Today! *I DID IT! *I Reached My Goal Today! *I Stayed Focused Today! *I Was A Great Listener Today! *I Was A Star Helper! *I Got Caught Being Good! *I Was A Great Friend Today! *I Had A Great Day! Have ideas for more Reminder/Celebration Bands? Email me! When you purchase this resource I will be adding more bands and you will get FREE updates for LIFE! Happy Schooling! Blessings, Angela

Time to get measuring! FYI this is activity is for measuring centimetres! This is a great way to introduce your students to standard units of measurement. This is a simple, teacher-led activity that can be done in small groups. Included are measurement cards and a recording sheet. The children f...

Hi everyone! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s included in my Summer Preschool Centers packet. PLEASE NOTE: This blog post contains sample pages from my Summer Preschool Centers packet. You can download FREE SAMPLES HERE or by clicking on the two photos below. To purchase the complete 146-page packet, scroll to the end of this […]

How to make alternative seating in kindergarten work for you and your students. 6 FAQ that can help make alternative seating in kindergarten happen!